A4 - Lino Press
The A4 Hand Lino Press is a medium-sized press ideal for relief printing at home or on the go. Popular among traveling artists and small studios, it’s a top choice for hobbyists and beginners. Perfect for medium-size linocuts, woodcuts, letterpress, textile printing, block printing, and more.
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A4 - Lino Press
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We ship our products worldwide via FedEx from the Czech Republic, the average delivery time is 5 - 10 days.
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A4 Lino Press
Medium-sized, popular option ideal for at-home or on-the-go relief printing. Perfect for traveling artists, home studios, and smaller workplaces, it’s one of our best-selling lino presses. Suitable for both beginners and hobbyists, it supports medium-sized prints.
Centering Lines
Our top-rated feature — Each of our lino presses is laser-engraved with centering lines and a center cross. This allows for effortless relief printing, enabling you to quickly and accurately position your matrix and paper in the perfect center of the plate without any need for measurements.
Full Product Details
Tech Specification
Weight: 7 kg / 15.4 lbs
Dimensions: Full Press: 350 x 350 x 220 mm
Printing area: 320 x 230 mm
Materials: Steel, Plywood, Oak Wood
Centering Lines
Each lino press has centering lines which we have carefully laser burnt onto the bottom plate of the press. The centering lines form a matrix which makes relief printing easier. This also helps to ensure you always position the paper exactly in the center of the machine.
The lines feature a centering cross, as well as the various paper sizes the lino press supports. For the A4 relief printing, this includes lines in A6, A5, and A4 sizes.
Two Levers for Each Press Size
For maximum comfort when relief printing, our different size lino presses feature two levers for each press size. This makes it easier to apply even pressure on linocut prints by simply leaning into the machine with both hands. The movement of the levers is extremely smooth, too, ensuring that even kids can apply the right pressure every time.
A4-Size Format
The medium size lino press is a welcome companion in any studio, home, cottage, or open-air space. Really, it’s possible to take this relief printing press anywhere thanks to its compact size and portability. It’s also easy to store on any shelf, or away in cupboards when you are not lino printing. This lino press is popular with all of our customers, from professional to hobbyist and beginner linocut printmakers. This is thanks to the artist-friendly design of the machine, which makes it both extremely easy to operate, and to carry on-the-go.
Full-Edge Printing
Each of our portable lino printing presses feature wooden press plates that are larger on the sides by 1 cm more than the specific paper format. This not only ensures that it is always easy to insert paper. It also makes it possible to print to the paper’s very edge. For this, the wooden pressing plate of the A4 lino press is 320 x 230 mm in size.
Even Pressure
The complete thickness of the relief printing plate is 48 mm, guaranteeing even pressure across the entire printing surface.
Also notice the cedar color paint on the plates, which matches the natural color of the linocut press.
Adjustable Tilt
The top plate of the lino press has an adjustable tilt, ensuring it rests evenly on the matrix and paper during relief printing. For this, there are adjustments on the sides of the machine. These are easily adjustable to move the top plate into position, and to lock the plate back into place.
Highly Durable
With a steel frame coated in powder, the A4 type lino press is both durable and easy to wash. The machine has 5 mm-thick flat steel bars, and has a load capacity up to 100 kg.
Non-Slip Positioning
Rubber strips on the bottom of the lino press function to keep your machine in place no matter how much pressure you apply to printing. They offer slip protection, and also help to protect workspace surfaces from scratches. Additionally, the linocut press has pre-drilled holes in the base so that you can securely mount it to workspace surfaces.
Free Gift with Every Purchase
With every lino press purchase, the felt we add to each press is free for our customers. We choose a felt that is strong, and also an ideal thickness for even pressure across the entire surface of the lino press.
Trusted by artists worldwide
It’s amazing to see so many artworks, created with our tools, spreading across the internet, making the love for our craft stronger than ever.
J'ai reçu la presse A4 très rapidement après l'avoir commandée, bien empaquetée, prête à être utilisée, ce que j'ai fait dès le lendemain !
Il me faut encore un peu de pratique pour réussir mes impression (j'ai l'impression qu'il faut plus d'encre que quand j'imprimais à la cuillère), mais la presse est juste parfaite ! Le top : les repères A6, A5 et A4 pour bien ajuster le lino et le papier !
What a beautifully made and sturdy A4 hand press. It arrived quickly and very well packed.
Looking forward to printing with it.
No problems with import duty to the UK as this was handled efficiently by the courier and easily paid online. Would highly recommend.
I like that it is marked for centering and the double handles give better power
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I ordered the A4 press as a birthday gift for my partner, and he couldn’t believe his eyes when he opened the parcel. The press looks and feels incredibly high-quality, and he’s been using it non-stop since the day it arrived. It’s quickly become an essential part of his linocut setup, truly a must-have for any printmaking enthusiast. Highly recommended!
Ca p problema en l'enviament. Ràpid i eficaç. El resultat de la impressió perfecte. És el que necessitava!👏👏👏👏
I love my new A4 press. I can pull a 10-print edition in half the time of hand-burnishing. Plus, the flat press surface has reduced the noise (chatter) on the finished print.
Vielen lieben Dank, die Qualität ist wirklich besser als die Werbung. Sehr schön, das es jetzt bei Leerlauf im Wohnzimmer als Dekoration steht.
Unglaublich gut verarbeitet.
Vielen herzlichen Dank dafür.
Vielen Dank! Ein Schmuckstück :)
Vielen Dank! Ein Schmuckstück :)
FAQs
Please read our FAQs page to find out more.
What kind of printing is our A4 linocut press suitable for?
Our press is perfect for relief printing, including linocut, woodcut, and other similar techniques. It works excellently on paper, fabric, and a variety of materials, making it highly versatile for different projects. Most of our customers use it for lino printing on various types and weights of paper, with lighter weight paper being ideal for this technique. Recently, printing on t-shirts, bags, and other fabric materials has become increasingly popular. You can even experiment with printing using leaves, plants, and fabrics as matrices, expanding your creative possibilities.
What is the best ink to use for the lino press?
We highly recommend oil-based inks for use with our linocut printing press. These inks have a thicker consistency, higher opacity, and richer pigment content compared to water-based inks. Water-based inks tend to dry faster, and this can cause the ink to dry on the matrix before it’s printed, which might result in issues. For optimal results, oil-based inks are the best choice for block printing press projects.
What is the maximum thickness of the matrix I can print on the printmaking press?
Our hand printing press is designed to handle materials up to 3 cm thick. This makes it ideal for printing woodcuts, engravings, letters, and various other matrices, providing flexibility for a wide range of projects.
What is the correct order - lino, paper, felt?
In our experience, the most effective order for printing with our relief press is: start with the matrix, followed by placing the paper on top of the matrix, and then the felt over the paper. This ensures that the top plate presses evenly onto the matrix, resulting in a clean and sharp print.
What is the recommended amount of ink for the lino printing press?
For best results, we recommend performing test prints to determine the ideal amount of ink for your lino print press. When using oil-based inks, you can dilute them with turpentine oil for optimal consistency. Hand printing presses typically require more ink than other types of presses, like cylinder presses, so be prepared to use a generous amount of ink for clear, crisp prints.
Can I print small matrices on a larger press?
Absolutely! Our relief press is designed to accommodate both small and large matrices. For smaller matrices, we recommend positioning them in the center of the press. You can even print multiple smaller matrices at once, as long as they are of the same thickness. This allows you to maximize your time and resources when working with different projects on your block printing press.
What can be used to clean the lino press of ink?
To clean the lino press after printing, we suggest using rubbing alcohol or turpentine oil, especially if you’re using oil-based inks. For water-based inks, water or soapy water will suffice to clean the press. Proper cleaning will ensure that your lino printing press stays in great condition and is ready for your next project.
Is the press suitable for dry needle / gravure printing?
Although our relief press can handle smaller formats of dry needle or gravure printing, we recommend it primarily for linocut printing, monotype printing, and similar techniques. With gravure printing, especially on larger formats, the results might not always be as tight as with a press specifically designed for that purpose.